Acts 5:19
King James Version
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
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Acts 5:19
New King James Version
19 But at night (A)an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,
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Acts 5:19
English Standard Version
19 But during the night (A)an angel of the Lord (B)opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,
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Acts 5:19
New American Standard Bible
19 But during the night (A)an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the prison, and leading them out, he said,
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Acts 5:19-20
The Message
To Obey God Rather than Men
17-20 Provoked mightily by all this, the Chief Priest and those on his side, mainly the sect of Sadducees, went into action, arrested the apostles and put them in the town jail. But during the night an angel of God opened the jailhouse door and led them out. He said, “Go to the Temple and take your stand. Tell the people everything there is to say about this Life.”
Promptly obedient, they entered the Temple at daybreak and went on with their teaching.
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